I write short fiction less often than I'd like.https://bsky.app/profile/livnorman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/livnorman.bsky.social/post/3m37xlrcewk27Delighted to have a small story in this month's Flash Focus @retreatwest.bsky.social With thanks to Amanda and the team at WestWord westword.substack.com/p/rush https://westword.substack.com/p/rush15 Oct 2025 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:qblptjwt3ujf5wyifmxo7zbi/app.bsky.feed.post/3m37xlrcewk27https://bsky.app/profile/livnorman.bsky.social/post/3lrludmvbl22sLovely precision in this. So much emotion in so few words 💔 [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jun 2025 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:qblptjwt3ujf5wyifmxo7zbi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrludmvbl22shttps://bsky.app/profile/livnorman.bsky.social/post/3lrltpnd6js2sSuch gorgeous sensory details and imagination ❤️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jun 2025 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:qblptjwt3ujf5wyifmxo7zbi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrltpnd6js2shttps://bsky.app/profile/livnorman.bsky.social/post/3lrltl7fgls2sI can't stop reading this. Arrestingly weird and beautiful. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jun 2025 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:qblptjwt3ujf5wyifmxo7zbi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrltl7fgls2shttps://bsky.app/profile/livnorman.bsky.social/post/3lrltgo7auc2sGod, but I felt this one 🩷 So tender & personal. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jun 2025 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:qblptjwt3ujf5wyifmxo7zbi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrltgo7auc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/livnorman.bsky.social/post/3lrl3zrfku22sCurrent status: sitting beside a swimming pool watching youngest practise dolphin kicks. It's approaching 1000 degrees & the fact I can't get in the water feels like a metaphor for today's duties preventing full immersion in #NFFD. However, here's my contribution 😊 [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jun 2025 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:qblptjwt3ujf5wyifmxo7zbi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrl3zrfku22shttps://bsky.app/profile/livnorman.bsky.social/post/3lnt565x52k2fHooray! My little story, Awakening, snuck through at the last minute and will be in the Flood @natflashfictionday.bsky.social Lovely to be in the water again 🌊😀27 Apr 2025 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:qblptjwt3ujf5wyifmxo7zbi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnt565x52k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/livnorman.bsky.social/post/3ljhveq2tyc2fCongratulations all! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Mar 2025 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:qblptjwt3ujf5wyifmxo7zbi/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljhveq2tyc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/livnorman.bsky.social/post/3kfaj5ktqrn2wSo excited to have won 2nd prize with my angry little story 😁🥳🥳 Thanks to all @retreatwest.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Nov 2023 10:21 +0000at://did:plc:qblptjwt3ujf5wyifmxo7zbi/app.bsky.feed.post/3kfaj5ktqrn2whttps://bsky.app/profile/livnorman.bsky.social/post/3kemohqroto24Brilliant opportunity for any fellow @retreatwest.bsky.social longlistees who didn't make the shortlist this time - straight back on that horse with you! [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Nov 2023 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:qblptjwt3ujf5wyifmxo7zbi/app.bsky.feed.post/3kemohqroto24https://bsky.app/profile/livnorman.bsky.social/post/3kemo3vg32s2ySo happy to still be in the running 🤞 Can't wait to read all the other stories on the shortlist! [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Nov 2023 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:qblptjwt3ujf5wyifmxo7zbi/app.bsky.feed.post/3kemo3vg32s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/livnorman.bsky.social/post/3ke7s5trqt22yYey! I'm on it 😊 [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Nov 2023 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:qblptjwt3ujf5wyifmxo7zbi/app.bsky.feed.post/3ke7s5trqt22y